Press Mentions
Day One Announces Founder Stepping Down After Two Decades of Service
Day One announced today that the nonprofit’s founder, Stephanie Nilva, will step down as executive director after 20 years of dedicated leadership partnering with New York City’s youth to combat dating abuse and domestic violence.
Calls for help: Domestic abuse services in demand during the pandemic
Day One is a not-for-profit working with young people to end dating abuse and domestic violence. Staff members say the demand for services more than doubled during the pandemic, and part of the increase may be a sign of the times.
Lawmakers move to mandate K-12 sex education
Research from the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization and U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show comprehensive sex education helps prevent pregnancy, HIV/AIDS and other sexually transmitted infections.
Remote learning is transforming sex education for teens — and adults
Online platforms have also allowed sex educators to experiment with new ways of holding discussions. Rather than ask a question such as, “Why do you think it is important that we talk about consent?” and allow one person to respond, McDowell now uses the Web app PearDeck and asks everyone to type their answer in a text box. Afterward, she’ll read some of them and discuss the range of responses.
Supporting Teens & Kids Through This Time — #HealMeToo Podcast
As we enter a new year, with many young people resuming remote learning, #HealMeToo is sharing an interview recorded in early fall, with insights, guidance and practical tips from Ashleigh Anderson, a Relationship Abuse Prevention Program coordinator at NYC’s Edward R. Murrow High School.
In this episode, learn about:
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Teens and middle-schoolers’ specific vulnerabilities to tech abuse in this time
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Creating boundaries when we’re at home and everyone’s connected 24/7
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Why helping our kids can be tricky when we adults are enduring the same traumas, too
…And more! Watch or listen below.
Signal Boost – FKA twigs & Domestic Violence During the Pandemic
Day One’s Executive Director Stephanie Nilva joined Zerlina Maxwell and Jess Mcintosh on Signal Boost to talk about the importance tied to increased awareness of domestic violence, especially since reported accounts are currently affected by the pandemic. They also discussed FKA twigs’ experience as a survivor and the steps she is taking to hold her abuser accountable.